The Complete Guide to Renovating and Improving Your Property - Brossura

Hodgkinson, Liz

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ISBN 10: 0749448709 ISBN 13: 9780749448707

Casa editrice: Kogan Page Ltd, 2006

Riassunto

The Complete Guide to Renovating and Improving Your Property helps readers make the right decision about every aspect of property improvement - what is worth the effort and what will be a good investment. Informative and enjoyable, it provides expert advice on a wealth of topics, including arranging the finances, finding a good builder, project management and planning regulations.

Whether you are planning to undertake major renovation work, home improvements, conversions, or even build a house yourself, this practical book is essential reading. Full of eye-opening real-life stories and a resource section filled with useful addresses and websites, anyone facing the minefield of home improvement will find this book indispensable.

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Informazioni sull'autore

<b>Liz Hodgkinson</b> is a prolific author and journalist who has written over 40 books. She writes regularly on property matters for the <i>Evening Standard</i> and the <i>Daily Mail</i>, and also contributes to <i>The Guardian</i>, <i>The Independent</i> and various magazines and websites.

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<p><b>Part 1 Preparation</b><br><br> 1 Is it worth it?<br><br> The true cost of renovation; The state of the property market; Is it a good investment?; Developing or renovating your own home; Buying to let; Raising the finance; 'Staging' the property; Conclusions<br><br> <b>2 Getting started</b><br><br> The builder-client relationship; How much do builders and other tradespeople charge?; Be aware of the size and scope of the job; Planning permission and other consents; Buying a property to renovate or improve; Where do you find good builders?<br><br> <b>3 The professionals</b><br><br> An architect; A landscape gardener; A structural engineer; A project manager; A surveyor; An interior designer; An electrician and plumber; A tiler; A plasterer; A bricklayer; A carpenter or joiner; A painter or decorator; Other trades; Conclusion; Your relationship with the builders or professionals<br><br> <b>Part 2 Achieving successful transformations </b><br><br> <b>4 Kitchens and bathrooms</b><br><br> Kitchens; Bathrooms; Selling on<br><br> <b>5 Adding on - conversions, conservatories and extensions </b><br><br> Extending outwards; Loft conversions; Basement conversions; Garages; Does the addition add on value?; Financing the addition; Renovation insurance; Windows; Energy efficiency<br><br> <b>6 Renovations and restorations</b><br><br> The right builders; Planning permission and so on; Developing for profit?; Finding and financing the right place; Listed building consent; Conservation areas; Noise and noise prevention; Money matters;The process; Conversions<br><br> <b>7 Self-build 153</b><br><br> Michael Jordan's experience; When is a self-build not a self-build?; Planning permission;The utilities; The plots; Skills needed; Bungalow gobbling; Barn conversions; Timber frame houses; Self-build for profit?<br><br> <b>8 Finishing touches </b><br><br> Doors; Windows; Blinds and curtains; Flooring; Fireplaces; Lighting and other electrical considerations; Painting and<br><br> decorating; Wallpaper and other decorative features; Shelving and storage; Dressing and staging</p>

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Kogan Page Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0749448709
• ISBN 13: 9780749448707
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 224
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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